too much to think

the pugs were boarded this weekend while we were away - they came back all sassy and clean (don't they look happy?) funny how you can miss animals, isn't it?

today i tried to go for a ride but it seemed even on a country road, there was always someone behind me...and if they saw my camera, they feel invited to make comments. *sigh* i did find a cool place for a portrait session.



and a sea of susans smiling brightly at me.



i wish i had more to say, but i will wrap it up here. have a wonderful night - steal kisses wherever you can and smile for no good reason (just to see if you can make someone else smile)

i had plans

i was going to tell you about my day yesterday, but why when pictures say so much more. and then i bought cupcakes.

now, about those storms

whew...that storm that blew in yesterday was a wild one and we had over six inches of rain dumped on the city in two hours. this translated to flashflooding throughout the city, including flooding the city lot where most of the police cars are kept until the next shift. not good. an immense chinese firedrill will occur until more cars are purchased so they can keep bad guys off the street. cars were swept away, mud covered the streets and two possible sink holes opened. boy am i glad that i live in a house on the hill.

yesterday, i traveled down seven bridges road (you know the eagles song, right?). it indeed has seven bridges (more actually) and is home to some beautiful rural countryside. along the way i found...

beautiful horses




pretty flowers


great buildings


and .... gorgeous trees




there was so much more - old churches, graveyards, cows, more wildflowers. i could have spend an entire afternoon but the skies opened up and poured rain. i will definitely travel this road again.

did you dry out any today? how's the week going? tomorrow i'm so excited. i get to sit with the nieces for three days while mommy and daddy take a sea cruise. i will definitely be stealing tons of sugar.